You'd never know Gov. Christie was campaigning in the heavily Democratic, blue-collar city of Bayonne from the reception he received today.

The governor was treated to the chant of "four more years" during stops at the Big Apple sports bar and San Vito's restaurant on Broadway.

“He is really for the people,” said Geri Bachanes, of Bayonne, a Democrat. “He really is not thinking party-wise, he wants us all to vote for whoever is good for the people.”

Bachanes' sister, Carol Reasons, a Republican, agreed with her sister that Christie is a better choice than Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono, a state senator, in the Nov. 5 election.

“He’ll cross party lines to help the people and to help New Jersey. We love him.”

As expected, Christie urged voters to disregard party affiliations and focus on the best person for the position.

“This is a message election and that’s why we wanted to come here and thank all of you who are trying to make sure we send the right message,” Christie said. “The message on Nov. 5 is that we want people in public office who are going to care first about getting the job done and then second or third what they’re going to do with their party.”

Bozena Linowski, owner of European Day Spa, also on Broadway, said she's an independent that is voting for the sitting governor.

“He’s a no-nonsense guy who does the right thing for the state, cuts out a lot of corruption and spending money in the wrong way," said Linowski, whose boyfriend, Joseph Menza, the mayor of Hillside, also attended the event. "He’s a good fit for the state. I would support (Christie) even if he was a Democrat, just as long as he was the right person for the position.”

Despite Hudson County’s reputation as being solidly Democratic, Christie said that stops in places like Bayonne – a city run by a Democratic mayor and city council – is a step toward changing the "vote-the-party-line" culture.

“Politicians are easy, we want to win," Christie said. "In the end, if you don’t win, you’re not relevant. You can’t govern, you can’t change things."